GMC Yukon 2000–2006
Common on this vehicle:Gauge or instrument faultNoiseWarning lightCorrosion or rustLeakReduced brakingAir conditioning or heaterVibration or shudder
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Owner complaint 67Recall 0Manufacturer communication 471 of 71 open without registering
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2012-08-292016-08-14
Owner complaintDate 2016-08-14
Total brake failure while stationary in driveway
2003 GMC YUKON
PARKING BRAKE
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE STATIONARY AND ENGAGING DRIVE MODE IN DRIVEWAY. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. PARKING BRAKE ALSO SOFT AND INEFFECTIVE BUT RESTORED NORMAL CONDITION SHORTLY THEREAFTER.. NO BRAKE OR ABS SYSTEM SERVICE ALERTS OR
Owner complaintDate 2016-08-13
Complete brake failure at 45 MPH when braking to avoid deer
2004 GMC YUKON
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HIT THE BRAKES WHEN A COUPLE OF DEER JUMPED ONTO ROAD AND THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING ACTION AT ALL. HAD ENOUGH TIME TO REALIZE WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND HIT THE PARKING BRAKE IN TIM
Owner complaintDate 2016-07-08
Brake pedal goes to floor; brake system failure while towing
2003 GMC YUKON
PARKING BRAKE
I WAS TOWING A 17' BOAT AND CAME TO A STOP SIGN. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE YUKON DID NOT SLOW AT ALL. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS COMING AND I ROLLED THROUGH THE STOP SIGN, MADE A RIGHT TURN, AND WENT DOWN A STEEPE
Owner complaintDate 2015-07-25
Hard brake lines completely corroded with brake fluid leaking; brake pedal goes to floor
2001 GMC YUKON
PARKING BRAKE
HARD BRAKE LINES HAVE COMPLETELY CORRODED AND BRAKE FLUID FLOWS PROFUSELY FROM THE CORRODED LINES. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO STOP. HAD TO PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND USE PARKING BRAKE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. GMC SERVICE D
Owner complaintDate 2015-05-18
Brake pedal went to floor while driving, vehicle could not stop
2002 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
I WAS DRIVING TO THE LOCAL SUPERMARKET AND APPLIED MY BRAKES. SUDDENLY THEY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I COULD NOT STOP AND HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY OF A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO AVOID A COLLISION. I EVENTUALLY STOPPED BY APPLYI
Owner complaintDate 2014-11-16
Complete brake failure while backing into driveway
2001 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
BRAKES WERE WEAK, ALMOST TO FLOOR SO THE CAR WAS TOWED HOME. WHILE SLOWLY BACKING THE CAR INTO DRIVEWAY THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. STEPPED ON EMERGENCY BRAKE AND INTERMEDIATE CABLE BROKE. THE E-BRAKE CABLE FAILED BECAUSE OF RUST AND THE
Owner complaintDate 2014-07-21
Brake line failed due to corrosion during braking from 45 MPH
2002 GMC YUKON
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE BRAKING FROM A SPEED OF 45 MPH TO STOP FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, THE BRAKES FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SEVERAL FEET PAST THE STOP LINE. FORTUNATELY, NO ACCIDENT RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE V
Owner complaintDate 2014-07-08
Brake failure with brake lines rusted out, recurred multiple times
2001 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
I WAS DRIVING LOCALLY,WHEN I USED MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AS I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT I DID NOT HAVE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING BRAKES,PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR,I USED EMERGENCY BRAKE THIS PREVENTED ME FROM HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS OCCURRE
Owner complaintDate 2014-05-16
Parking brake applies itself and stays engaged
2001 GMC YUKON
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE WILL APPLY ITSELF AND WILL STAY ENGAGED UNTIL IT DECIDES TO RELEASE, OR UNTIL THE PADS AND METAL SHOE IS WORN OUT OR CATCHES FIRE FROM THE EXTREME HEAT , IF YOU APPLY IT , IT MAY STAY ENGAGED AND YOU WON'T KNOW IT , UNTIL IT
Owner complaintDate 2014-03-07
Brake pedal extends to floor while driving at 35 MPH
2004 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2004 GMC YUCON- THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHEN HE TRIED TO COME TO A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE STOPPED BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE
Owner complaintDate 2013-11-29
Brake pedal went to floor during braking on highway at 55 MPH
2002 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
DRIVING ON RT 22 IN NJ AT 55MPH WHEN TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO RED AND STEPPED ON BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR ONLY SLOWED SLIGHTLY AND ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION BEFORE IT STOPPED. LUCKY THAT
Owner complaintDate 2013-11-17
Brake failure and rear brake line fluid leak, second incident
2002 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
I HAVE JUST SUBMITTED A FIRST COMPLAINT # 10552595 FOR DEFECTIVE GMC YUKON BRAKE LINES. I AM NOW SUBMITTING SECOND COMPLAINT FOR A SUBSEQUENT INCIDENT WITH THE SAME VEHICLE. ON OCT. 5, 2013 I WAS DRIVING ALONE TO THE SUPERMARKET IN PENNSYLV
Owner complaintDate 2013-11-17
Brake failure at traffic light due to rusted front brake lines
2002 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
ON APRIL 19, 2013 I WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN WILMINGTON DE TO THE AMTRAK STATION. APPROXIMATELY 3 BLOCKS AWAY FROM ARRIVING, MY BRAKES FAILED AS I ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AS
Owner complaintDate 2013-11-10
Brake pedal to floor with no braking capability
2003 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
WAS BACKING UP INTO PARKING SPACE AND APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING CAPABILITY. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE FACILITY AND THEY REPORTED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH CAU
Owner complaintDate 2013-09-07
Brakes gave out while driving
2003 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH TOWN; BRAKES JUST COMPLETELY GAVE OUT. I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET TO THE SHOP.
Owner complaintDate 2013-07-31
Brake failure due to rust in brake lines at 200,000 miles
2001 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT DRIVE
Owner complaintDate 2013-07-11
Service brake light on, no brake pressure while backing out, brake line corroded
2004 GMC YUKON
PARKING BRAKE
AS I WAS BACKING MY TRUCK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I RELEASE THERE WAS NO BRAKE PRESSURE. THEN THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, I STOP THE CAR POPPED THE HOOD AND NOTICE THE FLUID WAS LOW. CHECK UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND THE LINE THAT GOES FRONT T
Owner complaintDate 2013-06-17
Brake pedal soft, sinks to floor; brake fluid dripping
2003 GMC YUKON DENALI
EMERGENCY BRAKE
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A CITY STREET AND WENT TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS VERY SOFT SO I PUSHED A LITTLE HARDER AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO SWERVE INTO A GAS STATION PARKING LOT TO AVOID AN ACC
Owner complaintDate 2013-04-02
Brake lines failed due to rust while driving
2001 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
BRAKE LINES FAILED DUE TO RUST WHILE DRIVING ON A BACK ROAD. LUCKY FOR ME I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY YET AND WAS ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. AFTER LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL OF THE LINES WERE AT THE POIN
Owner complaintDate 2013-03-16
Brake pedal to floor and brake fluid leak from brake line
2001 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROX 45MPH, CAME TO STOP AT RED LIGHT AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN AND NOTHING. DOWN SHIFTED TRANSMISSION TO SLOW DOWN AND PRESSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP.
Owner complaintDate 2013-02-06
Parking brake component snapped off beneath dash, parking brake inoperative
2005 GMC YUKON DENALI
PARKING BRAKE
I HAVE A SNAPPED OFF PARKING BRAKE COMPONENT BENEATH MY DASH RENDERING THE PARKING BRAKE INOPERATIVE. I HAVE ALREADY PAID CLASSIC CHEVROLET TO FIX THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE TWO YEARS AGO AND IT HAS JUST SNAPPED AGAIN IN THE SAME WAY UNDER THE
Owner complaintDate 2012-10-23
Brake lines severely rusted; brake pedal to floor while driving
2002 GMC YUKON
PARKING BRAKE
BRAKE LINES SEVERELY RUSTED. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM TOWN, BRAKES WENT FROM WORKING GREAT---TO BRAKE PEDAL HITTING THE FLOOR, STOPPED AND FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO GROUND. WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME WITH BRAKE PEDDLE HI
Owner complaintDate 2012-10-03
Brake pedal went to floor during trailer light check
2004 GMC YUKON
PARKING BRAKE
I WAS HOOKING UP A DUMP TRAILER TO MY 2004 YUKON XL AND WHEN I WENT TO DO A TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT CHECK ON THE TRAILER, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO WARNINGS OF ANY KIND. I AM EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT MOVING AND HAD JUS
Owner complaintDate 2012-08-29
Brake and emergency brake failure during left turn at traffic light
2003 GMC YUKON
EMERGENCY BRAKE
I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY COMING TO AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE LEFT HAND TRAFFIC SIGNAL ARROW WAS GREEN AS I APPROACH THE LIGHT, APPROX 300 FEET AWAY THE ARROW LIGHT TURN YELLOW, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO H